Melissa Gee
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Experienced Certified Dental Assistant skilled in chair-side assisting, dental radiography, and patient relationship building. Collaborative and adept at following dentist's guidance to contribute to a cohesive team environment. Committed to exceptional patient care, dedicated to creating a comfortable and positive dental experience for every individual.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dental Assistant
Creekside Dental
10.2022 - Current
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed front desk duties, including greeting patients, handling phone calls, and maintaining communication between staff members.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Registered Dental Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Escorted patients to exam rooms while making friendly conversation to prepare for cleanings and procedures.
- Assisted dentists in permanent and temporary restorative procedures, applied dental fillings, placed temporary crowns and seated permanent crowns.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
- Created bitewing, panoramic and periapical X-ray images for dentist to review.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Registered Dental Assistant
Smiles Dental Group
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Supported dentist chairside with root canal and extraction procedures.
- Supported dentist with completing minimally invasive and advanced surgical procedures.
- Passed instruments to dentist, gently sprayed water, suctioned fluids and mixed materials to support dentists during procedures.
- Instructed patients on postoperative care to protect dental work and promote healing.
Treatment Coordinator/RDA
Discovery Dental
10.1996 - 06.2020
- Supported dentist chairside with implant surgery, Cerec restorations, and endodontics.
- In charge of inventory control and ordering dental supplies.
- Assisted in all aspects of traditional orthodontia and clear aligner therapy.
- Stocked and prepared exam and treatment rooms by setting up required instruments, tools, supplies and equipment.
- Front office duties including making appointments, financial arrangements, insurance verification, and patient follow-up.
Education
Dental Assistant -
San Joaquin Valley College
1992
Skills
- Deep understanding of dentistry
- Appointment planning/Coordinating
- Insurance billing/verification
- Strengths in collections/Setting up payment plans
- Customer service/Follow-up
- Dental impressions/Digital/PVS/Alginate
- Fabricate temporary crowns/bridges
- Fabricate temporary retainers
- Dental radiography/Galileos CBCT Scan
- Cerec restorations
- Assisted dentist with implants/oral surgery/endodontics
- Orthodontics-traditional and clear aligner therapy
- Zoom in office whitening
- Open Dental/Eaglesoft/Dentrix experience/EPIC
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- WA RDA/OR EFDA & EFODA
- X-ray Certification
Timeline
Registered Dental Assistant
Creekside Dental
10.2022 - Current
Registered Dental Assistant
Kaiser Permanente
02.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Dental Assistant
Smiles Dental Group
03.2021 - 12.2021
Treatment Coordinator/RDA
Discovery Dental
10.1996 - 06.2020
Dental Assistant -
San Joaquin Valley College
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